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Central North Carolina expected see above normal temperatures this week amid drought
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (230+ words) Over the weekend, meteorologists had said it was going to be dangerously hot. But they've since revised the forecast to say it's not as dangerous as the heat index and humidity would normally be in the summer. Still, starting on…...
The federal government is on board with passenger rail expansion in North Carolina
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) North Carolina is working with the federal government to expand passenger rail service, according to the head of the North Carolina Department of Transportation's rail division. Jason Orthner testified before the General Assembly's Joint Transportation Oversight Committee on April 2. He…...
Raleigh ranks top 10 worst metros for allergies
3+ week, 5+ day ago (491+ words) It's time for The Pollening in North Carolina, which coats the state " and probably your car " in yellow each year. And if you live in the Triangle, you might just get the worst of it. This year, Raleigh placed seventh…...
Raleigh hospital's attempt to expand cancer services leads to revealing CON law dispute with neighboring systems
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1068+ words) Many health care systems talk about three main pillars of care for treating cancer patients: medical, surgical and radiation oncology. It turns out that having state-of-the-art radiation technology can not only help heal patients, it can also be beneficial to…...
North Hills receives Raleigh Council approval for taller towers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) North Hills could reach new heights " up to 37 stories to be exact. The Raleigh City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday to approve local developer Kane Realty Corporation's controversial new rezoning application - but not before hearing opposition from some residents in the…...
Flu deaths are surging in North Carolina, and the state's vaccination rate has dropped
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (487+ words) With flu deaths spiking in North Carolina, state health officials are urging people to get their annual flu vaccines. The N. C. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday that 63 additional people died from the flu in the state, bringing this…...
A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It's Still a Dirt Field.
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (899+ words) Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22, 000 people. The ambulances frequently travel back and forth to Mission Hospital in Asheville, the largest and most central hospital in…...
Applying to a North Carolina college? Save on fees this College Application Week
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) Governor Josh Stein has declared the week of October 20 College Application Week in North Carolina. Throughout this week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit a college application through College for North…...
Suspect held after allegedly firing from boat into waterfront bar in North Carolina
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) Updated September 28, 2025 at 8: 17 PM EDT Three people were killed and five wounded in Southport, N. C. , on Saturday night when police say a gunman attacked a bar from the water, driving his boat up alongside an open-air dock-front bar and opening fire....
Here's what to know about how Hurricane Erin will impact North Carolina
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (475+ words) As rip tides from Hurricane Erin create dangerous conditions along the North Carolina coast, many residents and visitors have evacuated the Outer Banks, and local officials have warned people to stay away from the beaches. Erin lost strength early Tuesday…...